surname alternate spellings Schoffof
I've come across this name that I believe is being spelled phonetically. Does any have any ideas about this name - "Schoffof." Based on the other family members, I'm guessing that it is a German family. Please help!
vote up1vote down

Replies

Schoffof is a dialectal form of the placename Schaffhouse-sur-Zorn in Alsace as you can see if you Google both forms.
vote up1vote down
I don't imagine it was very common in the US in the late 1700's or early 1800's. Thank you for your help!
vote up1vote down